SpongeBob figures
ToysChemical
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to: 2.4 and 8.2 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system and liver.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 19 December 2022
Product
- Description
- SpongeBob SquarePants figures. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
- Packaging
- Envelope filled with figures in transparent plastic bag.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02172/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-37
- Published
- 14 September 2023
- Modified
- 14 September 2023
- Corrigendum
- At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/02240/23 has been withdrawn. A12/02196/23: At the request of the notifying authority, the notification has been withdrawn.
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